VR6 Xdrive RX7

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GAVBEY

Original Poster:

72 posts

148 months

Friday 13th September
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Hello guys,

Been a while since ive uploaded anything really. most is on instagram and youtube now but this version of the build might interest you,.
Car has come a long way and has been fast fast. 0-60 in 1.93 seconds. 9.0 quarter miles and has fought me alll the way.

Laters revision of the car is now VW VR6 engine. Still using BMW Xdrive for the AWD system soim really excited to see how it turns out.

Still very much DIY and always learning along the way smile


samoht

6,290 posts

153 months

Friday 13th September
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Wow, I thought I'd seen all the FD engine swaps and you go and put a VR6 in one, never heard of anyone doing that before!

I guess it beats the Honda K24? you had in there previously for power?

Amazing engineering skills. It's funny how the RX-7 has another life as a drag car with all sorts of mad engines in.

aka_kerrly

12,490 posts

217 months

Saturday 14th September
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Love a VR6 turbo and a RX7 , that's one way to take on the 2JZ/RB boys!!!

This is a great cocktail, I'm intrigued & need to see more.

GAVBEY

Original Poster:

72 posts

148 months

Saturday 14th September
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aka_kerrly said:
Love a VR6 turbo and a RX7 , that's one way to take on the 2JZ/RB boys!!!

This is a great cocktail, I'm intrigued & need to see more.
Cheers dude. Yeah i wanted to keep it AWD and with a V8 or full inline 6 that is not possible due to the diff being out infront of the engine smile
should make the power im after easy enough

GAVBEY

Original Poster:

72 posts

148 months

Saturday 14th September
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samoht said:
Wow, I thought I'd seen all the FD engine swaps and you go and put a VR6 in one, never heard of anyone doing that before!

I guess it beats the Honda K24? you had in there previously for power?

Amazing engineering skills. It's funny how the RX-7 has another life as a drag car with all sorts of mad engines in.
Yeah K series dont tend to last long around the 1000bhp mark. 4 cylinders there is allot of cylinder pressure. It also didnt make enough torque for my liking hence being compound turbo with it before it killed its last block.

Vr6 is quite a nice torquey engine.

macron

10,781 posts

173 months

Saturday 14th September
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Wowsers!

Road legal..?

Or just super fun?

missing the VR6

2,391 posts

196 months

Monday 16th September
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What an epic thing!

scottos

1,197 posts

131 months

Tuesday 17th September
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That sounds excellent, whats your Instagram for the car?